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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.77, 10,537.36 and 4,278.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.77, 10,537.36 and 4,278.61 is: 5,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.77 : 10,537.36 = 4,278.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.77/10,537.36 = 4,278.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.77x = 10,537.36 × 4,278.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.77x = 45,085,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,085,304.03/7,635.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.48

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